Teemu Sakari Wirkkala (born 14 January 1984 in Kokkola) is a Finnish javelin thrower. His personal best throw is 87.23 metres, achieved in July 2009 in Joensuu.
Teemu Sakari Wirkkala (born 14 January 1984 in Kokkola) is a Finnish javelin thrower. His personal best throw is 87.23 metres, achieved in July 2009 in Joensuu.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Finland | |||||
| 2001 | World Youth Championships | Debrecen, Hungary | 7th | Javelin (700 g) | 70.98 m |
| 2002 | World Junior Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | 7th | Javelin | 70.98 m |
| 2003 | European Junior Championships | Tampere, Finland | 1st | Javelin | 79.90 m |
| 2005 | European U23 Championships | Erfurt, Germany | 6th | Javelin | 74.97 m |
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 13th (q) | Javelin | 79.05 m |
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 12th | Javelin | 78.01 m |
| World Athletics Final | Stuttgart, Germany | 4th | Javelin | 80.20 m | |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, PR China | 5th | Javelin | 83.46 m |
| 2009 | Finnish Championships | Espoo, Finland | 1st | Javelin | 85.84 m |
| World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 9th | Javelin | 79.82 m | |
| World Athletics Final | Thessaloniki, Greece | 6th | Javelin | 80.50 m | |
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 5th | Javelin | 81.76 m |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | – | Javelin | NM |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 17th (q) | Javelin | 79.50 m |
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